Chances are you were told in school that you could get pregnant any time you have sex so don't have sex. But that's mostly a lie to get you to keep it in your pants -- it's actually not that easy to make a baby.

Pads and tampons aren't the only ways to manage your flow during shark week. Menstrual cups are another great option. But unless you've personally tried one, or know somebody who has, you probably see these rubbery wonders as shrouded in mystery. Today we lift the veil.